Toy which is actuated to simulate the actions of a fowl



16, 1949- A. GOLDFARB 2,479,488

TOY "KICK IS ACTUATED T0 SIHULATE THE ACTIONS OF A FOWL Filed July 21, 1948 Patented Aug. 16, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TOY WHICH IS ACTUATED T SIMULATE THE ACTIONS OF A FOWL Adolph Goldiarb, Chicago, Ill. Application July 21, 1948, Serial No. 39,980

' 3 Claims. (c1. 46-124) This invention relates to toys, and more particularly to a toy which is actuated to simulate the actions of a few], such as a chicken or the like.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a toy in the shape of a fowl. such as a chicken or the like, which when actuated will give the realistic appearance of laying an egg and simultaneously moving its wings and comb and producing a cackling sound.

Another object is to provide a fowl shaped toy character'containing a plurality of ball or egg shaped members which are individually discharged when the bodyis lowered with respect to the legs, giving the appearance of the laying of eggs.

Other objects will become apparent as this description progresses.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showin an embodiment of my invention.

Fig. 2 is an end view partly in cross section showing the normal position of the toy figure so as to retain the eggs.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but showing thebody lowered to discharge the egg Fig. 4 is a side elevational view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a side elevational view taken on line 5-5 oi Fig. 3, and

Fig. 6 is an end view of the actuating member.

The body, generally indicated at I0, is preferably made of plastic or similar material and is formed of two similar shaped sections i2 and i4, suitably secured together to form the body of the toy character. In the instance shown, I have shaped the exterior of the sections to simulate a chicken, although any other iowl or other character may be similarly formed.

The sections l2 and i4 each have several holwed or half .completed cavity portions lid and I811 which form complete cavities for housing and operating member and the eggs respectively when the sections are secured together. The cavities i8a when joined form the cavity l8, extending longitudinally of the body and shaped as part of an are or curve. This provides a housing for storing a plurality of (preferably 5) ball or egg shaped members 20, which-are to represent or simulate eggs. The cavity l6, formed by the joining of the cavities Ilia likewise extends longitudinally oi the body and houses the actuating member 22. The actuating member 22 has a curved or U-shaped portion 24 at one end and a head and comb shaped portion 26 at the other end. In the head section 26 and preferably integrally. formed therewith is a transverse cylindrical portion 28 having tit projections 30, which projections are received in small openings 32 in the head portion 24 of the chicken body "I. The comb portion 26 of the actuatin member 22 extends exteriorly of the head of the body 34, through a slotted opening 35, formed at the Juncture of the sections l2 and I4. The projections 30 form the pivotal support for the actuating member 22, and when exteriorly viewed simulate the eyes of the fowl character.

The cavity l8 communicates with an opening 36 in the lower portion of the body through which the eggs are discharged from the body. The body adjacent thereto is dished as at 3'8 to permit easy passage of the eggs or ball members 20. A support and closure member, generally indicated at versely oi the body and adJacent the terminal of the cavity l8 to form the closure for the cavity. The support closure member 40 also serves to support the toy figure as well as operate the wings and actuate the actuating member 22. The support and closure member is shaped to provide a pair of downwardly extending legs 42 which are imbedded or permanently secured to a base 44 forming the feet portion of the toy character. An opening 46 is provided between the leg portions and the base for passage of the eggs or ball members when the opening is aligned with the cavity opening l8, as will be described. The base is shallowed and tapered as at 48 adjacent the leg extremities 46 to receive the eggs and permit them to roll from the base. i

The top of the support and closure member 40 has a groove 50 in which the actuating member 22 rests. The support and closure member has a pair of laterally extending arms 52, the extremities of which extend through openings 54 in the body to engage the underside of the wings 56, which are pivotally supported as at 58 on the body.

The upper rear end of the body III has a cavity 60 in which is suitably secured the sound making member, generally indicated at 62. The sound making member may be formed of a pair of disc members 64 and 65, separated by a coiled spring 68, all of the said parts being secured within a flexible casing or enclosure 69. The top disc 64 has an opening 10 which receives a reed 12. The exposed end of the reed is enclosed within the bore 14 of the body. The end 23 of the actuating member 22 engages the sound making member 62.

amuse The operation will now be described. The normal elevated position of the toy character is shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 4. In this position the spring or the sound making member will maintain the sound making member in extended position, as shown in Fig. 4, and simultaneously urge the actuating member 22 and the support and closure member 40 on which it rests downward. maintaining the body It elevated with respect to the base 44. In this position the support and closure member will close or obstruct the cavity i8 and will retain in said cavity all the ball or I egg shaped members therein, as best shown in.

Figs. 2 and 4. when it is desired to elect an egg or ball ,the body In is pushed down with respect to the stationary support and closure member 40,

as shown in Figs. 3 and 5, aligning the bottom of the cavity i8 with the opening 46 to permit one of the eggs or balls 20 to roll by gravity and escape through the said opening 48, to the position of the ball 20a in Fig. 5, where it will remain momentarily trapped. Simultaneously with the lowering of the body I0, the arms 52 on the member 40 will cause the pivoted wings 58 to spread outwardly and simultaneously the actuating member 22 will be urged upwardly, thereby slightly rocking the comb 28 clockwise, as shown in Fig, 5, and causing the sound maker 62 to be compressed, expelling the air through the reed and producing a cackling sound. When the hand is removed or the pressure is released from the body Ill, the spring 88 will cause the operating member to be moved downwardly and urge the body upwardly to the position of Figs. 2 and 4, thereby again obstructing the cavity opening and simultaneously providing clearance for the already escaped ball 20a to roll out from its trapped position through the opening 36. With this arrangement only one ball or egg may be discharged with each depression of the body.

To reinsert or refill the cavity l8, the figure is inverted and a ball inserted in the opening 86. The base 44 is depressed moving the support and closure member 40 downwardly to align the opening' 46 with the opening of the cavity 18 and permit the ball to roll or pass intothe cavity. After the base is released it will be raised and the next ball can be similarly inserted. The balls or eg shaped members 20 are individually inserted until the cavity i8 is filled. In the illustrations shown, the cavity I8 may accommodate balls or egg shaped members but obviously the number accommodated depends on the size of the body, the cavity and size of egg shaped members.

While I have shown the character in the form oi a chicken, any other fowl or other character may be similarly constructed. Various changes 'may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention.

I claim:

1. A toy comprising a body shaped to simulate a fowl, a pair of pivotally mounted wings secured to said body, an upright closure member within said body extending transversely thereof, said upright closure member having lateral extensions extending through said body and engaging the underside of said wings, said body having a cavity for receiving a plurality of pellets simulatin: eggs, said body having a discharge opening ior 4 said pellets, spring means within said body for maintaining said body raised with respect to said upright closure member so that said discharge opening is blocked to prevent discharge of said pellets, said body when depressed with respect to said closure member unblocking said discharge opening to permit a pellet to be discharged through said opening, and said lateral extensions of the closure member simultaneously engaging the underside of said wings to raise said wings laterally.

2. A toy comprising a body shaped to simulate a fowl having a body portion provided with a cavity for receiving a plurality of pellets simulating eggs, said body having an outlet, a pair'of wing members pivotally supported on said body,

an opening in said body under each of said wing members, a supporting member inside said body having lateral extensions extending through said openings with said extensions positioned inwardly of said wings, said supporting member having downwardly extending legs and connected to a base forming the feet portion of said fowl, spring means within the body for normally urging said supporting member downwardly from said body, said supporting member having means for blocking said outlet when said body is raised, said body when depressed with respect to said supporting member unblocking said outlet to permit a pellet to be discharged from said outlet, and said lateral extensions of the supporting member simultaneously engaging the underside of said wingsto raise said wings laterally.

3. A toy comprising a body shaped to simulate a fowl, said body formed of two sections, each section forming one-half of a curved cavity so that said sections when united provide a single cavity for receiving pellets simulating eggs, said body having an opening communicating with said cavity, a pair of wings pivotally supported on said body, a vertically extending slot in said body member under each of said wings, a vertical closure member extending transversely inside said body and having integral extensions extending through said slots in said body and adapted to engage the underside of said wings, means for normally maintaining said vertical closure member downwardly with respect to said body to block said opening, said closure member having a pair of leg members extending downwardly therefrom and secured to a base member, said body when depressed with respect to said closure member unblocking said opening to permit a pellet to be discharged from said opening, and said lateral extensions of the closure member simultaneously engaging'the underside of said wings to raise said wings laterally.

ADOLPH GOLDFARB.

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